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BL05 LDY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,239 mi
Last recorded160,239 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LDY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2022 160,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 159,346 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 159,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 152,434 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 151,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 151,479 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

em lamp on

Pass 18 Jul 2015 139,117 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 139,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 125,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 125,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 118,247 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 103,214 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 103,214 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,760 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 85,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 79,061 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 59,811 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 59,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 48,908 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,908 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 31,944 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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BL05 LDY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL05 LDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL05 LDY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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